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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.06, 26,712.45 and 8,443.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.06, 26,712.45 and 8,443.50 is: 12,656.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.06 : 26,712.45 = 8,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.06/26,712.45 = 8,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.06x = 26,712.45 × 8,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.06x = 225,546,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,546,571.58/17,820.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,656.89

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